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This is a safe place for those who really, really, REALLY want to succeed in a LFRV lifestyle but the journey is just a little harder for us. We want to get there…we need to get there…and we WILL get there! Through support and encouragement and empathy, we can come here and share our struggles, scrutinize why we sometimes fall, get what we need to pick ourselves back up again, and have a cheerleading section who has our back every step of the way.

No one here is giving up! We know and understand and believe on every level that this is the path we need to be on to get the results we're after. But personal demons challenge us and we can't always see past the illusion. If we end up making poor choices, this is where we come to confess, analyze and get the motivation through the help of others to dust ourselves off and commit again, a little stronger each time.

Some of us are here with valid overeater/binge demons. Others of us have other types of mental/emotional disadvantages. For anyone here, there is a struggle involved.

What's amazing about the folks in this group is that we really believe in this path and are determined to get there. We haven't given up, we're not quitting! We just really need this support group and each other.

Because this is a safe haven for "struggling with the struggle," we want group members to feel safe. Please keep comments inspirational and kind. The LFRV community really needs the voice of those who made it despite the odds!

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Leg Cramps and Low Blood Pressure on 80/10/10

Started by mckohtz. Last reply by Cheryl T Apr 18. 6 Replies 0 Likes

I'm finding hard to eat 80/10/10 especially with a family that doesn't, but also with some of the symptoms I have with it. I can do it for breakfast but if I do pure 80/10/10 for a day or two, I get…Continue

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Comment by Dovima on July 15, 2012 at 2:15am: Hi friends, just wanted to report back that I've entered into a whole new phase of life. I'm delving into the spiritual work of 12 step recovery and it's changing me and my life. The more I pick up spiritual tools like prayer and meditation, the less I battle food. I've maintained my abstinence since June 1st and my diet is mostly raw. I've dealt with some major stress and sadness with my dog dying and having to move and switch jobs. and I haven't resorted to binge eating. I'm feeling my feelings crystal clear; I've done more crying in the last month and a half than the last couple of years combined. Just putting this out there in case it could help anyone else out there seek relief from Overeaters Anonymous and 12step recovery.

Comment by John Jasper on June 20, 2012 at 5:29am: Lori, don't eat unripe bananas or any other fruit as they will upset you internally. It's not worth it. IMO, it's better to buy in some frozen fruit from the supermarket (fairly cheap) than to upset your system.

Comment by anabea on June 16, 2012 at 10:16pm: hi you guys... what a journey, huh? I feel anything that helps us release the cooked foods and go further into the fruits is great. I also find that eating fruit PLUS time is what is getting me closer and closer to all of this. Tons of love for myself and cushion and preparation. I have found that I can not be without fruit during this time as the temptation is too strong, and any little bit of hunger that isn't satisfied, gets me back to cooked foods.

@ Tania - I too have a child and feed her cooked food too. Sometimes the smell alone can make me crazy. So, I am with you in that I walk in both worlds. I have found that very hard. So, I am with you.

Comment by HolisticHealthDetective on June 16, 2012 at 2:32am: Here's an EFT session that took place at a Rainbow Gathering. I played along with the video and to my surprise found myself smiling during the tapping...like I could feel some release on some level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJf74R6MsiQ&feature=related

Let me know if anyone tries some tapping and if it helps. I first learned about EFT while preparing for birth, but I didn't use it then. Turns out that birth is simple for me but conquering food addictions is not!

In the video, this rainbow sister EFT guide is really magical and clear. Hope you do check it out!

= )

Tania

Comment by HolisticHealthDetective on June 16, 2012 at 1:53am: That's wonderful, Lori! One day at a time...I so agree. It's funny how a day can seem so long, though, right?

I'm still addicted to cooked vegan foods, that's my truth. I was beautifully raw all day yesterday but gave in to the vegan pizza my daughter was eating. That's the toughest part---cooking my family foods that I lovingly prepare and serve with reverence. In the face of it it's hard to remember I'm capable of a better food choice; instead it just feels like I'm denying myself something I have a right to eat...and that's a place of weakness so there's no source of strength to draw on.

Today is a new day, and I'm going to follow in your steps. One day at a time!

Tania

Comment by John Jasper on June 8, 2012 at 9:04am: Glad to hear it, Dovima. Enjoy yourself!

Comment by Dovima on June 8, 2012 at 6:14am: Hey friends, I'm on vacation, which is usually an excuse to act like food is a playground, and I'm doing very well- eating almost all raw and staying off of my trigger foods. I really feel great, thanks to working the program how it's laid out. I'm going to OA meetings with my mum; it's a wonderful thing to share. J

Just wanted to check in and express my gratitude that 12-step recovery works when you work it.

Comment by Dovima on June 4, 2012 at 8:29am: You guys I'm profoundly grateful to say I've not consumed any junk food or trigger foods for several days now as a direct result of working the OA program: going to meetings, calling people, reading the literature, prayer, journaling and creating a food plan.

This will help immensely for the 100day challenge I'll be embarking on shortly. I'm still on the fence about the starch thing, but I'm approaching this one day at a time and don't need to worry about it right now.

Thanks so much for your support! Think how much we can help other struggling people!

Comment by dandelion on June 3, 2012 at 5:38pm: completely understand. Sometimes it can do my head in a bit too. There is more to life...

Comment by Dovima on June 3, 2012 at 12:32pm: Hi Dandelion! :)

Assume you guys know what I meant- that there is so much conflict and debate right here on 30 bad, and oh my God do we have more in common nutritionally than anyone else!